Anti-vibration feet for washing machine

If you read reviews about washing machines on the Internet, you can find a lot of negative ones. People who leave such reviews very often complain about one common problem - the vibration of the washing machine.

Most often, the washing machine itself is not to blame for the fact that vibration occurs during its operation, although this level of vibration is different for different washing machines. The reason for this behavior of the washer - its incorrect installation, installation not on a level or on an unsuitable surface.

For those who have a leveled washing machine, anti-vibration stands for the washing machine can be useful, which can significantly reduce the level of vibration. But before you buy stands for a washing machine, you need to make sure that they are necessary, and for this, let's check the correct installation of your washing machine.

Causes of washing machine vibration

In fact, there are a lot of reasons for excessive vibration of the washing machine: from improper installation to breakdowns, so they are all worth knowing.

• Installation not level - if your washing machine is not horizontal relative to the level, then, accordingly, its mass is not evenly distributed. In such a situation, vibrations during the spin cycle are especially noticeable.
• Transport bolts not loose – if you have just bought and installed a washing machine, then before starting it for the first time, be sure to unscrew the transport bolts! If this is not done, then the device, in the literal sense of the word, will jump around the room in which it is installed, and you will be perplexed why does the washing machine jump when spinning.
• uneven floor - unfortunately, in our apartments, builders do not really try to keep the walls and floors even. If there are a lot of various potholes or other irregularities in your floor, then the washing machine, having shifted a little from its place, may “stumble” and stand out of level.
• Wooden floor - if the floor is wooden, then it can “play” under the washing machine, thereby contributing to the appearance of excessive vibration.
• Bearing wear - if over time your washing machine began to vibrate more, then it may be time to replace the bearing, which has worn out.
• Other faults - There may be other faults resulting in noise and vibration, but these are extremely rare and need not be considered.

Do I need rubber feet for a washing machine

Experienced craftsmen know that the key to the absence of vibration of the washing machine is its correct installation. That is why they do not recommend the use of rubber feet as a solution to these problems. And they are partly right, because the manufacturer tested the device before its release on the shelves, and also took into account all possible problems. And, if you follow all the rules for installing and using the equipment that are indicated in the instructions, then there should be no vibration.

But I would like to note that in the race for the compactness of the units, something has to be sacrificed.And this sacrifice is just vibration resistance. Narrow washing machines have much more vibration, because it itself is more compact and less stable. Such washers are additionally weighted with counterweights. But, as practice shows, they still remain more vibrating and noisy.

Just for washing machines that are more vibrating from birth, you can use anti-vibration stands that will hide some of the vibration on themselves and allow the machine not to jump around the bathroom.

Advantages of anti-vibration pads
Of the positive aspects of this product, the following can be noted:

• Vibration reduction - as we wrote above, they help to slightly reduce vibration at high speeds. But if you look at the reviews, then at low speeds the vibration intensifies for some users.
• Noise reduction - machines with such legs work quieter.
• Slip Prevention - Since the feet are made of rubber, they prevent the machine from sliding on tiles or other slippery surfaces.
• Protects the floor from scratches - by installing the coasters, you really don't have to worry about scratches on the tiles.

As you can see, anti-vibration stands are quite a necessary thing, which, although it will not solve problems with vibration, but keep the floor from scratches and reduce noise. Such stands will also come in handy for a washing machine located in the country, because it is in the country houses that washing machines often “walk” due to the unevenness of the floor. If you only choose a washing machine for your dachathen take this fact into account.

How to choose anti-vibration feet for a washing machine

There are several types of anti-vibration stands for washing machines on the market today, which are made of different materials, but, in fact, perform the same function. Therefore, we will talk about what they are, and briefly about their pros and cons.

Rubber coasters - These are the simplest types of legs, which are made of simple rubber. They don't have any superpowers. These legs can be both regular and silicone.

Washing machine feet - the same as the rubber legs and differ only in their non-standard appearance. These coasters are made in the form of paws, but the price for such an appearance will be more expensive.

Rubber mats - there are also rubber matsthat crawl under the entire washing machine.

It is best to use ordinary rubber coasters, which are sold in all stores, because they fully justify their price and perform their function 100%. Of course, if you want an original look, you can look towards the paws.

I would like to note that all these rubber coasters can be used not only for washing machines, but also for refrigerators and dishwashers.

How to install anti-vibration pads under the washing machine

In fact, the installation of such stands is very simple: first you need to level the washing machine and adjust her natural legs. Next, under each of the legs of the washing machine, you need to put one anti-vibration stand.

The supports themselves are larger in diameter than the legs of the washing machine, so the machine should easily stand up in them.

We recommend watching the video below. The author claims that before using the anti-vibration feet, his machine literally jumped around the bathroom during the spin cycle. After the stands were installed, the vibration stopped.